QUEST The sequential steps that define the process for successfully completing a project is:
A Implementation Plan
B a life cycle
C Development Plan
D a critical path
E Management Plan
B
QUEST What is the purpose of the Project Plan?
A To document the Preliminary estimates.
B To document the Definitive estimates.
C To document the Budgetary estimates.
D To document Parametric estimates.
E To document Order of Magnitude estimates.
C
QUEST Scope management is:
A a project control function.
B employs change control.
C a work authorization process.
D considers Cost, Quality and Schedule.
E All of the above.
E
QUEST Which percent of the total project labor hours are typically expended by the end of the
second phase of the project life cycle?
A 5%
B 10%
C 15%
D 25%
E 50%
D
QUEST Which of the following factors has historically been the greatest contributor to project
failure?
A Planning performed by a planning group.
B Poor financial estimates.
C Lack of sufficient management reserve.
D Lack of management support.
E Not using an automated tracking tool.
D
QUEST Which of the following planning considerations is often overlooked?
A Planning for project termination.
B Qualified project manager assignment.
C Insuring top management support.
D Clearly defined tasks.
E All of the above.
A
QUEST The project stakeholders should be actively involved with the _____ phase(s) of the life
cycle.
A Conceptual
B Development.
C Execution
D Finish
E All of the above.
E
QUEST Make or buy decisions are usually made during the _____ phase of a project.
A Conceptual
B Development.
C Implementation
D Execution
E Close-out
B
QUEST Historical records during close-out are useful to _____ and _____ for future projects.
A Predict trends, highlight problems.
B Analyze successes, shortfalls.
C Analyze strengths, document results.
D Support litigation, defend claims.
E Justify results, set standards.
A
QUEST A clear definition of the user’s needs serves as the direct basis for the:
A Work breakdown structure.
B Functional requirements.
C Project cost estimate.
D Selection of personnel.
E Termination decision.
B
QUEST Middle (functional) managers have the greatest influence in the direction of the project
in which type of organizational structure?
A Project.
B Strong matrix.
C Weak matrix.
D Project coordinator.
E Project expeditor.
C
QUEST The project charter:
A Expresses upper management commitment to the project.
B Provides that authority by which the project will be run.
C Establishes that organizational structure with the project.
D Specifies overall objectives and timeframe of the project.
E All of the above.
E
QUEST The WBS is:
A An organization oriented family tree of the project.
B A task oriented family tree of the project.
C A cost centered structure of the project.
D Only required on large complex projects where separately identifiable work packages are
difficult to construct.
E None of the above.
B
QUEST Including the customer in the process of project planning is:
A Slow and counterproductive.
B Essential in the definition and documentation of project goals.
C Necessary, but of limited value.
D Unnecessary because project goals are defined in the proposal stage.
E None of the above.
B
QUEST The scope management provides:
A A basis for future decisions about the project.
B A baseline to accomplish verification measures.
C A baseline to evaluate potential scope changes.
D All of the above.
E B and C only.
D
QUEST During project execution, a line manager informs you that he will not have sufficient
resources available next month to support your and two other projects. The best way to handle
this problem would be to:
A Ask the line manager to make the decision.
B Ask the line manager to work with senior management to prioritize the work.
C Ask your sponsor to meet with the line manager.
D Ask the line manager to set up a meeting with you and the other project managers to work
out the problem yourselves.
E Prepare a purchase order to outsource the work.
D
QUEST Proper implementation of project management will guarantee that:
A Budgets will be met.
B Schedules will be adhered to.
C Quality/performance will be met.
D The project will be a success.
E None of the above.
